Welcome To The

Gowans & Larsson Musicals Website

Pictured L-R: Retired Generals John Gowans & John Larsson.

To many salvationists, the names of Gowans & Larsson mean musicals. From 1967 to 1990, John Gowans and John Larsson wrote and composed 10 musicals together!. These musicals have become famous and many of the songs included have found their way into different song books published by The Salvation Army.

To read an extensive account of how it all began & information on the first musical, click below on "Take Over Bid"

The musicals were:

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Just click on the song title to hear it!

Where songs have been published in the Salvation Army Songbook/Happiness & Harmony-lyrics have been included